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Enjoy a Christmas adventure at Thornton Hall Country Park
CHRISTMAS is well underway at Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton-in-Craven, where families are being invited to take part in a festive adventure. New for this year, the award winning visitor attraction has introduced a Christmas village with
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Thieves make off with Ifor Williams trailer from locked yard
THIEVES have broken into a locked yard and made off with an Ifor Williams plant trailer model GH1054. North Yorkshire Police are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for the trailer after it was taken from a premises in Ireby Road, Burton
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Progress welcomed on Pendle, Burnley and Skipton buses
PROGRESS has been made with expanding some bus services connecting parts of Pendle, Burnley and Skipton used by school pupils, college students and commuters, following councillors talks with a transport company. Some passengers travelling between
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Thomas and friends bare all for Dales farming-themed calendar
CHEEKY farmers have bared all for a calendar inspired by the Calendar Girls and, ironically, created in the same parish as the original, famous one. Tom Carlisle, a sheep and beef farmer from Coxons Farm, Cracoe, in Upper Wharfedale, persuaded
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Councillors disagree over village's closed stepping stones
GARGRAVE parish councillors have disagreed over what to do with the closed stepping stones crossing the river in the village's Low Green. Earlier this year, the crossing was closed for safety reasons after two of the stones - of the original 13
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COLUMN: Christmas is going to be different this year
This month’s health and lifestyle column from Corinne Yeadon, of the Being Better private therapy practice in Skipton I LOVE this time of year. The Christmas bedding is on, the iconic Christmas tunes are echoing round the house as I drink coffee
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GALLERY: Readers' photographs from around Craven and the Dales
HERE are more of your wonderful photographs taken around the region. We love to showcase your pictures. It could be a seasonal landscape or simply your favourite view of our beautiful surroundings. If you would like to submit a picture, email
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Hunt may have to pay more to have Boxing Day Meet in Gargrave
THE Boxing Day hunt meet in Gargrave this year will be followed by a close inspection of the village green. While acknowledging the popularity of the meet, which is generally attended by about 500 people, Gargrave Parish Council agreed to review
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Over 100 tractors to take part in 25 mile Christmas run
MORE than 100 festively decorated tractors and assorted farm vehicles will take to the roads on the evening of Saturday, December 16 for the third annual Rudolph's Run. Organised by the Lothersdale Agricultural Discussion Group, the 25 mile run
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Free, heritage walks taking place in Skipton this weekend
THERE will be two chances on Sunday to discover Skipton's fascinating heritage with two guided walks. As part of the Government funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme, members of Skipton Civic Society have created the 'string of beads
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Bentham Golf Course picture wins Henry a Blue Peter Badge
A BUDDING young artist and golfer has been awarded a much- coveted Blue Peter badge for his picture of Bentham Golf Course. Henry Briggs, seven, sent in a colourful artistic impression of his golfing exploits at the course to the children’s BBC
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Choir's Skipton Christmas concert will include music from Frozen
CHAMBER choir Pinsuti will sing a selection of Christmas music at Skipton's St Andrew's Church during the afternoon of Saturday, December 16. The choir, whose members are drawn from across the district, will sing old and new Christmas songs, including
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Speeding Skipton driver banned for 'repeat offending'
A SKIPTON man has lost his driving licence after admitting a speeding offence. Liam Farrow, 35, pleaded guilty to travelling at 84mph in a Mitsubishi VRM on the M180 in North Lincolnshire on January 21 this year where the speed limit was 70mph
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What now for Skipton Barclays older, vulnerable 'customers' ?
BARCLAYS in Skipton, which only a few months ago extended its opening hours to include Fridays, has announced it will close in March next year. In a letter to customers, the bank's 'customer care' director for Yorkshire, said it had not been an
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Letter: More closures of A65 bridge is likely unless action is taken
MANY readers will be aware that the A65 bridge over the River Aire near Coniston Cold has been damaged yet again. This time the stone parapets on both sides have dangerous gaps. If the necessary repairs are carried out without the introduction of
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Letter: Why do corporate businesses treat us like idiots?
IMAGINE my surprise when I went into Barclays Bank Skipton to find it heaving. I expected on a Tuesday morning to find it empty, after all foot fall is down and no one uses banks anymore. Why do corporate businesses treat us like idiots, just
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Village news from our correspondents
Airton Quaker Services: Quakers in Airton have regular quiet meetings for worship every Sunday at 3pm, in the ancient Quaker Meeting House by the Green in Airton, on Calton Lane .All are welcome to this the earliest place of non-conformist worship
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Film review: Wonka - perfect viewing this Christmas
CULTURAL indiscretions aside, it feels a very good time to be a Roald Dahl fan. Lovers of all things whizzpopping haven’t far too look at all for their next scrum-diddly-umptious feast. While Dahl’s original works continue to enjoy an enviably
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Being A Patriot - Graham Jagger's Letter from America
FORMER Craven resident Graham Jagger has been living in the United States for three years; here in his letter from America, he discusses Patriotism and how American children are taught to respect their country. PATRIOTISM and being 'a patriot
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Thought for the week: Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
HERE we are again in the Season of Advent looking forward to the birth of Jesus. But you hear people say.." I hate Christmas!", "I'll be glad when it's all over" "let's get back to normal", "Are you ready, have you done all your Christmas shopping
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Council urged to get on with Skipton 'road to nowhere'
NORTH Yorkshire Council has been urged to get on and complete a 'road to nowhere' aimed at removing heavy traffic from the centre of Skipton. A new road linking Ings Lane and Engine Shed Lane to the A629 Skipton bypass has been in the pipeline
